Sweet Potato Puree!

Here's the recipe for a delicious dish called Sweet Potato Puree!

1 lb. carrots
2 lbs. sweet potatoes
3/4 c. sweet butter
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
dash of cayenne pepper, salt and pepper

Cook carrots and potatoes until tender (you can microwave, bake or boil the potatoes). Puree with the rest of the ingredients. Done.

Enjoy cooking!

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Chicken Croquettes!

Hi Everyone! This recipe is also another famous one of my grandma's and I hope you enjoy!

1 chicken bouillon cube
3 tbsps. boiling water
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. grated onion
2 c. ground or finely chopped cooked chicken
1 c. soft breadcrumbs
1/4 c. dry breadcrumbs

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Dissolve bouillon in water; blend in the mayo, salt and onion. Stir in chicken, and soft crumbs. Shape and roll in dry breadcrumbs. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 min.

Also, I'm about to try this recipe to night at dinner and at the looks of it, these look yummy!

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Grandma's Chicken Salad!

Hi Everyone! I know we haven't posted for awhile but now I have a recipe waiting to be heard! My Grandma's Chicken Salad!
Here's the recipe for it:

Start with about half a 3 1/2 # roasted chicken or about two large 1/2 breast (poached). Chop up chicken. Add 2 or 3 chopped scallions or 3 very thin slices of red onion, chopped fine. Stir in a lot of mayo, salt, and pepper. If you will be hosting a large amount of company, don't use a Cuisinart to grind up your chicken salad or you'll end up with less chicken salad than you needed. Put the chicken salad in a bowl, store it, or eat it right away!

Hope you enjoyed that and we have more recipes coming your way!

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Rhubarb Sauce!

Here's my grandmother's recipe for Rhubarb Sauce!

1 lb. rhubarb, trimmed and sliced 1/2" thick (about 4 cups)
1/2 C dark brown sugar
2 Tbs unsalted butter
Pinch kosher salt

In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine ingredients. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb breaks down, 15-20 min.

Yield: 2 cups, to serve 6 or 8.
Note: The sauce is good over yogurt, ice cream, pancakes or sliced strawberries.

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Mother's Macaroni and Cheese!

Here's a Mac n' Cheese recipe that makes a great dish!

7 Tbs unsalted butter
2 Tbs dry mustard
6 Tbs flour
3 C milk
6 C shredded cheddar cheese ot a mixture of cheeses. About 1/2 pounds.
1 lb. elbow macaroni
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

In a 3 quart saucepan, melt 6 Tbs of the butter. Whisk the mustard and flour together, add to the butter, and stir with a wooden spoon. Gradually, stir in the milk. Cook, whisking over medium heatm until the sauce thickens. Stir in the cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside, covered.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until al dente, about 6 min. Drain the pasta, transfer to a large bowl, and pour cheese sauce over it. Fold the two together. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 4-quart baking dish with the remaining butter. Spoon the macaroni and cheese into the dish and bake about 30 min. or until the edges are bubbling and the casserole is starting to brown. Serve while hot.

Note: This version of macaroni and cheese is as basic as it gets. But it can become a platform of variations, like a topping of buttered breadcrumbs or the addition of diced ham. Even other macaroni shapes, like shells or penne, can be used.

Recipe from: Park Avenure Potluck
Pic from: http://www.macaroni-and-cheese.net/wp-content/uploads/macaroni-and-cheese.jpg

Blueberry Muffins!!

Here's my grandmother's recipe for blueberry muffins!

2 C. sifted flour
3 tsps. baking powder
1/3 C. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
3/4 C. milk
1/4 C. melted shortening
1 C. blueberries

Wash blueberries well and drain. Mix and sift together dry ingredients. Mix together egg, milk, shortening and add to dry ingredients, stirring to mix. Stir in blueberries. Bake at 425 degrees for 20-25 min.

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Cheesecake Squares!

Here's the first recipe post on our blog and it is in fact cheesecake squares!

1 lb. cream cheese
¾ C sugar
2T flour
3 large eggs
¼ heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla
1 ½ C blueberries

9” x 9” sq. pan filled with a graham cracker crust.
Heat oven to 325 degrees.

Bake crust for 8 min. Combine cream cheese + sugar until well blended. Stir in flour. Beat in eggs one at a time + beat well. Stir in all cream + vanilla. Stir in blueberries. Pour into pan.
Bake for 30-35 min or longer, until knife inserted comes out clean.

Note: Can use any same amount of fruit if there is no liking for blueberries.

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